Mathematics Gr 8- Pythagorean theorem

Introduction

Gooday students!

Welcome to your Mathematics measurements Webquest. We are going to have some fun while learning some new things through exploration on the internet. Get your measuring tools ready and let’s dive in!

This measurement Webquest will take you on a mathematical journey that will explore a very important and famous mathematical theorem, namely the Pythagorean Theorem. You will get some insight into who Pythagoras was, what his theorem says and how we can apply his theorem in the real world context to solve real-world based problems.

Task

Welcome to measurement

You have task of individually discovering the Pythagorean Theorem by taking an inquiry based approach. By doing this you will come across information who Pythagoras was and how he contributed to society and the mathematical world.

In this quest your task is to learn about the right angled triangle, the relationships between its sides as well as the different features thereof. Also, you will be able to define what the Pythagorean Theorem is and describe what it means. Finally, you will learn how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-world based problems.

You need not worry at all, there’s a lot of exciting materials that will help you learn and understand in no time. With that said, let’s begin!

Process

Follow the links below and do some reading. Provide some background information about the individual who discovered the Pythagorean Theorem and his contributions to man.

https://youtu.be/AA6RfgP-AHU 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagoras#:~:text=Pythagoras%20of%20Sa…(%20c.%20570,%2C%20through%20them%2C%20Western%20philosophy.

https://www.storyofmathematics.com/greek_pythagoras.html 

https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Pythagoras/ 

Learn some important information about the properties of right-angled triangles and their importance in the Pythagorean Theorem below by following these links:

https://www.mathsisfun.com/right_angle_triangle.html

https://byjus.com/maths/right-angle-triangle/

Click on the links below and provide a definition of the Pythagorean Theorem. Make sure that you include the actual theorem in your answer.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html 

https://youtu.be/WqhlG3Vakw8 

Click on the link below to look at some examples of problems that can be solved with the Pythagorean Theorem.

https://www.storyofmathematics.com/pythagorean-theorem

https://youtu.be/WqhlG3Vakw8 

Click on the link below. Download the worksheet to answer some basic exercise questions of the Pythagorean Theorem. Send your answers via the email address below.

https://images.app.goo.gl/GgYw4ZSe3jWGsz5o9

218292317Adam-LeeA@gmail.com

Click on the link below. Look at the video and webpages below on how the Pythagorean Theorem can be applied to solve real world problems.

https://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-math-help/36639-application…;

https://sciencing.com/real-life-uses-pythagorean-theorem-8247514.html&n…;

https://youtu.be/WqhlG3Vakw8 

Now it’s your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding by coming up with your own example of a real world problem involving the Pythagorean Theorem.

Solve your word problem and turn your answer in via the email address below

218292317Adam-LeeA@gmail.com

Evaluation

Open the link below in a seperate window to access your evaluation rubric.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/174RYQLq4rGiqYsO-ydyn00z3sPsIxZ5o/view?usp=drivesdk

Conclusion

You have now completed your webquest on the Pythagorean Theorem. It will now be expected of you to know and understand at least the basics of the Pythagorean Theorem and how it is applied to solve mathematical problems concerning right angled triangles on worksheets as well as real-world problems. Hope you had lots of fun! Now go out and solve some mathematical mysteries!